Roman Culture

L’Histoire des intellectuels, le XVe siècle en 10 œuvres, le fabuleux univers des fourmis, la petite histoire de la bande dessinée… Retrouvez les grands moments de l’histoire culturelle et artistique de notre monde. Une compilation de podcasts adaptés des articles de « L’Éléphant, la revue de culture générale ». Depuis que l’humain est humain, il a régulièrement posé son silex, sa plume ou son téléphone pour lever les yeux vers les ciels étoilés, et rêver… d’une meilleure culture ? On n’en doute pas une seconde !

If you want to discover the captivating history of Romania and Vlad the Impaler, then pay attention.

J'ai toujours cru que j'écrivais sur les hommes. Avant de m'apercevoir que je n'écris que sur les femmes. Sur le fait d'en être une. Écrire sur les putes, qui sont payées pour être des femmes, qui sont vraiment des femmes, qui ne sont que ça ; écrire sur la nudité absolue de cette condition, c'est comme examiner mon sexe sous un microscope. Et j'en éprouve la même fascination qu'un laborantin regardant des cellules essentielles à toute forme de vie.

Absolutely new to Romanian? Don't know where to start? Welcome to Learn Romanian - Level 1. Before you take that trip to Romania, get a solid foundation of Romanian first! Master the basics of Romanian conversation the fun, fast, and easy way!

*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION* An epic, boundary-pushing tale of five young women rebelling against an era that relies on their submission, from the acclaimed author of Etta and Otto and Russell and James. During the golden age of the Roman Empire, five girls enjoy a...

Combining research from Asian scholars with his many years of experience living and working in East Asia, Brad directs our attention to Paul's letter to the Romans. He argues that some traditional East Asian cultural values are closer to those of the first-century biblical world than common Western cultural values. In addition, he adds his voice to the scholarship engaging the values of honor and shame in particular and their influence on biblical interpretation.

Founded by Alexander the Great and built by self-styled Greek pharaohs, the city of Alexandria at its height dwarfed both Athens and Rome. It was the marvel of its age, legendary for its vast palaces, safe harbors, and magnificent lighthouse. But it was most famous for the astonishing intellectual efflorescence it fostered and the library it produced. If the European Renaissance was the "rebirth" of Western culture, then Alexandria, Egypt, was its birthplace.

Como culminación de cincuenta años de estudio e investigación sobre la antigua Roma, Mary Beard, profesora de la Universidad de Cambridge, nos ofrece una magistral visión de conjunto de su historia: una historia que, nos dice, «al cabo de dos mil años, sigue siendo la base de nuestra cultura y nuestra política, de cómo vemos el mundo y nuestro lugar en él».

Appian of Alexander was a Greek historian who lived at the height of the Roman Empire during the first half of the 2nd century AD, having been born around AD 95 and died about AD 165. Very little is known about him beyond what he reveals about himself, along with the fact that he lived in Alexandria. He was a Roman citizen and held several senior-level public offices, both in Alexandria and in Rome.

The Internet Revolution: Power, Culture, and the Future of Society" explores the profound and transformative effects of the internet on various aspects of modern life. This comprehensive examination delves into how the internet has reshaped personal relationships, work-life integration, and social norms, while also addressing the rise of online communities and digital communication. The book investigates the dual role of internet memes in value expression and cultural identity, and highlights the global challenges of digital divides and cybersecurity.

Avril 1545, quinze ans avant les guerres de religion, l'enfer en Luberon. Par un soir de tempête, un jeune homme épuisé et blessé surgit dans la bastide d'un paysan. C'est Arnaud de Montignac, capitaine aux gardes de Marguerite de Navarre. La sœur de François Ier l'envoie auprès d'un seigneur ami pour s'informer de ce qui se trame sur les bords de Durance. Trois armées en ordre de bataille, celle du roi de France, les troupes pontificales et les forces provençales, s'apprêtent à fondre sur le pays pour en chasser des paysans condamnés pour hérésie.

You either were there or you wanted to be. A defining New York City institution co-founded by Norman Mailer, The Village Voice was the first newspaper to cover hip-hop, the avant-garde art scene, and Off-Broadway with gravitas. It reported on the AIDS crisis with urgency and seriousness when other papers dismissed it as a gay disease. In 1979, the Voice’s Wayne Barrett uncovered Donald Trump as a corrupt con artist before anyone else was paying attention.

When Athenians suffered the shame of having lost a war from their own greed and foolishness, around 404 BCE the public's blame was directed at Socrates, a man whose unique appearance and behavior, as well as his disapproval of the democracy, made him a ready target. Socrates was subsequently put on trial and sentenced to death. However, as René Girard has pointed out, no individual can be held responsible for a communal crisis.

Sous le regard émerveillé de leur fils, ils dansent sur "Mr. Bojangles" de Nina Simone. Leur amour est magique, vertigineux, une fête perpétuelle. Chez eux, il n'y a de place que pour le plaisir, la fantaisie et les amis. Celle qui donne le ton, qui mène le bal, c'est la mère, feu follet imprévisible et extravagant. C'est elle qui a adopté le quatrième membre de la famille, Mademoiselle Superfétatoire, un grand oiseau exotique qui déambule dans l'appartement.

La Guadeloupe des années cinquante. Contre des parents qui semblent surtout soudés par le mensonge, contre une mère aussi dure avec les autres qu'avec elle-même, contre un père timoré, la petite Maryse prend le chemin de la rébellion. La soif de connaissance, les rêves d'autonomie et de liberté la guident vers son destin d'écrivain. Mais peu à peu les épreuves de la vie appellent l'indulgence, la nostalgie de l'âme caraïbe restitue certains bonheurs de l'enfance.

From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. “The only way to narrate over a thousand years of history is to understand what it has left us. To...

"Ça raconte Sarah", sa beauté mystérieuse, son nez cassant de doux rapace, ses yeux comme des cailloux, verts, mais non, pas verts, ses yeux d'une couleur insolite, ses yeux de serpent aux paupières tombantes. "Ça raconte Sarah" la fougue, Sarah la passion, Sarah le soufre, ça raconte le moment précis où l'allumette craque, le moment précis où le bout de bois devient feu, où l'étincelle illumine la nuit, où du néant jaillit la brûlure. Ce moment précis et minuscule, un basculement d'une seconde à peine.

The 1980s saw the peak of a moral panic over fantasy role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons. A coalition of moral entrepreneurs that included representatives from the Christian Right, the field of psychology, and law enforcement claimed that these games were not only psychologically dangerous but an occult religion masquerading as a game. Dangerous Games explores both the history and the sociological significance of this panic.

The bundle is here! You will learn more about Romans, Vestal Virgins, emperors, prostitution, civil rights, the building of Rome, the dealings with other peoples, wars, contentions, slaves, rebellion, and much, much more. This three-in-one book bundle will serve you well. Take advantage get it now!

Mesoamerica is a historical region and cultural area in North America. It extends from approximately central Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and northern Costa Rica. The first civilization in central and north America develops in about 1200 BC in the coastal regions of the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico. Known as the Olmec civilization, its early site is at San Lorenzo. In Mesoamerica the Maya civilization made the greatest progress in science and technology.